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Rock's Rants: Training (Lack Thereof)

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A Tidal Wave of Change May Be on Its Way to Dealerships

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Xtime Launches New Service Tracker to Help Bring Trust and Transparency to Service Visits

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The Best Leads are in Your CRM

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A Change That Extends Your Dealership’s Reach on Facebook

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2 Strategies to Bump Up Service Business

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